no idea what it is but neat whatever it is

[JVA5th]

Found this metal detecting around where a old house had stood was built over thought I would find nothing several long hours of junk and some neat broken glass I was about to give up than this neat trinket came up

 

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[JVA5th]

For the people into glass some of the glass that came up as I metal detected may dig and sift the area soon

 

[Grundestoun]

It seems to be the lion of StMarks

Here is some info about the symbol.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_of_Saint_Mark

 

[JVA5th]

Okay thanks for the info much appreciated

 

[Silver_Sn1per]

Interesting find.

 

[JVA5th]

Thank you lol but for those little things was like 5 hours non stop searching lol

 

[Kaleb71386]

Don't give up and it will pay off..

 

[gunsil]

No size reference, but the rectangular loop on top looks like a watch fob loop. Venezia is Italian for Venice, so it is probably a souvenir watch fob from Venice, Italy. The Lion of St Marks is also a symbol associated with that city.